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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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